Ideas

34 Pages·2022·6.509 MB·English

by  Anthony J. Ashton.

Ideas
Anthony J. Ashton
Ideas
Anthony J. Ashton [2022]

This book is dedicated to my darling Helen
Special mentions to both my Mum and Chris Carter for
their help with this book.
I hope you (the reader) will enjoy and find this “micro-
book” both useful and informative - Anthony.
This book is free to read and distribute as a PDF provided no profit is made in
the transaction. This book remains the sole intellectual property of Anthony J.
Ashton. This book and its entire contents are subject to copyright laws.
Permission to use any part of this book must be obtained in writing from
Anthony J. Ashton. “MICROBOOK SERIES”, the name, the trademark, is the
publishing arm of Anthony J. Ashton.
© All rights reserved - Anthony J. Ashton - 2022.
Contents
Prologue .....................................................................................1
Introduction ................................................................................2
Are You Speeding? ....................................................................3
Weight a Minute! .......................................................................5
The Food / Exercise Relationship ...........................................................6
Not All Foods Are Created Equally .........................................................6
Water IS Your Friend .................................................................................7
Enter The Fat Burning Zone .....................................................................8
Alcohol: What They Don’t Want You To Know! .....................................9
Sleep Is Essential ......................................................................................9
Metabolism Boosters .............................................................................10
Cook Your Meals Without Fat ................................................................10
Dieting Hacks ..........................................................................................11
Vitamin Supplements .............................................................................12
Technology Makes Dieting Easy! ..........................................................12
My Weight Loss Has Halted - HELP! .....................................................15
Music Maestro! ........................................................................16
Dynamic Range .......................................................................................16
Best Popular Formats Ranked (by myself) ...........................................17
Mastering .................................................................................................18
Sound Stage ............................................................................................19
The Takeaway ..........................................................................................19
Beat Depression Forever ........................................................20
Find a Purpose ........................................................................................20
Depression is a Learnt Condition .........................................................21
Find Something YOU Love to Do .........................................................22
Taking Care of Another ..........................................................................22
The Mind and Body Relation .................................................................22
In Conclusion ..........................................................................................23
Reprogram Yourself ................................................................24
Change Yourself, Change Your World .................................................26
Mindfulness ..............................................................................27
Proverbs ....................................................................................28
Thank You For Reading! .........................................................29
All Donations Welcome .........................................................................29
About the Author ....................................................................30
Prologue
I was asked the question: “Where does the phrase ‘Go with
the flow’ come from?” I explained that it comes from the
Chinese philosophy of Taoism that uses the analogy that
‘the flow’ is a river and that it is counterproductive to swim
against the flow as it will just tire you out and you will
succumb to the current. As a result, Taoism suggests that
you should: "Go with the flow.”
I went on to say that some people disagree with this
philosophy stating that the river could lead you over a
waterfall to your death and therefore they recommend that
you don’t go with the flow and resist it by any means
possible such as grabbing onto a passing low tree branch.
I was then asked: “And where do you stand?” To which I
replied:
“On the river bank, wondering why all these
idiots are in the water anyway.”
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Introduction
Life presents many challenges, some of which offer
solutions, sometimes solutions arise and sometimes you
have to create a solution.
The latter has been the case for me on several occasions.
However, for the most part, life has taught me to discern
what guidance I take and how to better sort and maximise
the information available.
To arrive at a solution,
you must first have an idea.
We only advance by ideas, so let me share my ideas for
your advancement - Anthony J. Ashton.
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Are You Speeding?
The driver was speeding down the
the street only to be caught by a policeman’s
speed gun.
Now stop and reread that last paragraph.
Did you spot the grammar mistake? "the" was repeated at
the beginning of the second line after it had been written
previously at the end of the first line.
Lesson: Slow down and absorb what is taking place rather
than rushing.
When you take time, you gain time because you are less
likely to make mistakes that cost time and often money to
fix.
A lot of people seem to be in a hurry today as if their life
depended on the task being finished in record time.
By taking time, your blood pressure and stress levels will be
lower and you will be able to enjoy the experience of what
you do.
You don’t see a lot of scenery travelling at 100 mph so slow
down and enjoy the journey.
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Examples of things that take time, but I enjoy doing:
• Preparing and drinking real coffee
• Listening to vinyl
• Cycling
• Photography with a real camera
• Playing the piano
People generally prefer to be around relaxed people
because they subsequently feel more relaxed too. So, make
a conscious decision to slow down just enough to consider
everything and then you can begin to enjoy life better.
While you read this book, take your time, unwind with a
drink and enjoy what has been more than ten years in
writing.
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Weight a Minute!
There's an easy way to become slim?
Disclaimer: Any information found in this chapter is for reference purposes
only. Always consult a doctor for advice before starting any new diet.
Albert Einstein stated that: “Energy cannot be created or
destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to
another.” So how does the First Law of Thermodynamics
help you lose weight?
Calories = Energy
For this reason, calories are measured in Joules because
they are energy. An average adult man uses about 2000
calories per day (more or less 500 depending on the
factors).
So what happens if the man eats a 1200-calorie diet?
There is an energy deficit and then the body uses the fat
reserves to replenish the energy needed.
Voila! Welcome to weight loss 101.
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The Food / Exercise Relationship
If your daily calorie goal is 1200 and you eat 1400 calories
but do 300 calories of exercise, your body has 1100 calories
available to use. This means that you are 100 calories under
the 1200 target and if you are an average male requiring
2000 calories then your body has to use 900 calories of the
fat reserve.
Diet is a lot more important than exercise during weight
loss. However, you can use exercise to increase your daily
available calories left, so you can treat yourself to that glass
of wine and make no negative impact on your diet.
A small glass of red wine is about 100 calories, so if you find
yourself at 1100 calories on an evening then have a guilt-
free glass!
Not All Foods Are Created Equally
I stick to a low-fat, low-sugar, high-protein diet.
You’d be amazed at how much fat sneaks into food at any
opportunity. This is also true of sugar and salt. My plant-
based diet of seven years helps me avoid fats but not
entirely. This is because high fats and sugars are found in
most processed foods, thus avoid them where possible.
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